Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Russian Literature Challenge 2017

The short list of qualifications:Level One (Tolstoy): 1-3 booksLevel Two (Chekov): 4-6 booksLevel Three (Dostoevsky): 7-11 booksLevel Four (Turgenev): 12+ booksYou can count short stories, poetry, novels, novellas and plays in your book count. I don't really mind.
Keely has a long list of Russian texts on her blog, if you need ideas.

I am both excited and nervous about this challenge because, while I thoroughly appreciate Russian lit, I find it complex and weighty in ideas, which presumes a deep commitment. I do not have a problem with committing to deep reading and thinking; but it is my other life that demands so much from me.

Therefore, I will start off small - level one, obviously - and see what I can accomplish.

10 comments:

Thanks again for bringing this challenge to my attention. I am dying to read 'The Brothers Karamazov' too but like you said, reading these Russian novels requires so much commitment and time is so limited!

Thanks for bringing this challenge to my attention. I have read only a handful of Russian authored books, but have the desire to read more. I wish you a lot of enjoyment in the process of completing your goals and look forward to reading your updates.